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In demonology, '''Halphas''' (listed in [[Rudd]]'s edition as '''Malthas''' and in the [[Alister Crowley|Crowley]]/Mathers edition as '''Halphas''', '''Malthus''', or '''Malphas''') is the thirty-eighth demon in the ''[[Ars Goetia]]'' in the [[Lesser Key of Solomon]] (forty-third in [[Johann Weyer]]'s ''[[Pseudomonarchia Daemonum)]]'', ranked as an earl.
In demonology, '''Halphas''' (listed in [[Rudd]]'s edition as '''Malthas''' and in the [[Aleister Crowley|Crowley]]/Mathers edition as '''Halphas''', '''Malthus''', or '''Malphas''') is the thirty-eighth demon in the ''[[Ars Goetia]]'' in the [[Lesser Key of Solomon]] (forty-third in [[Johann Weyer]]'s ''[[Pseudomonarchia Daemonum)]]'', ranked as an earl, and commands 26 legions of spirits.


Most manuscripts describe Halphas as a hoarse-voiced stock dove (though Weyer and [[Colin de Plancy]]'s ''[[Dictionnaire Infernal]]'' describe him as a stork), who supplies weapons and ammunition for towers (Weyer and de Plancy have "towns" or "villes" instead), sends men to war, and commands 26 legions of spirits.
==General appearance==
Most manuscripts describe Halphas as a hoarse-voiced stock dove (though Weyer and [[Colin de Plancy]]'s ''[[Dictionnaire Infernal]]'' describe him as a stork).
 
==Abilities==
Halphas supplies weapons and ammunition for towers (Weyer and de Plancy have "towns" or "villes" instead), sends men to war.


According to Rudd, Halphas is opposed by the Shemhamphorasch angel [[Haamiah]].
According to Rudd, Halphas is opposed by the Shemhamphorasch angel [[Haamiah]].
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|[[Phenex]]
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[[Category: Goetic Demons]]

Revision as of 22:08, 1 December 2021

In demonology, Halphas (listed in Rudd's edition as Malthas and in the Crowley/Mathers edition as Halphas, Malthus, or Malphas) is the thirty-eighth demon in the Ars Goetia in the Lesser Key of Solomon (forty-third in Johann Weyer's Pseudomonarchia Daemonum), ranked as an earl, and commands 26 legions of spirits.

General appearance

Most manuscripts describe Halphas as a hoarse-voiced stock dove (though Weyer and Colin de Plancy's Dictionnaire Infernal describe him as a stork).

Abilities

Halphas supplies weapons and ammunition for towers (Weyer and de Plancy have "towns" or "villes" instead), sends men to war.

According to Rudd, Halphas is opposed by the Shemhamphorasch angel Haamiah.

Goetic demons of the Lesser Key of Solomon
Previous Demon This Demon Next Demon
Phenex Halphas Malphas